*Some Partner awards may be dynamic and differ slightly from below. The web team is working on updating the website functionality to account for new ranges in pricing.
In the meantime, please double-check all partner pricing before committing to travel or points transfer plans.
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For up to four travelers (and possibly more), FCF’s research team has discovered an opportunity to save up to $3,800/52% if you don’t have any miles and want to pay in cash or 160,000 miles when compared to normal/everyday prices traveling to/from Asia.
Sample Savings via American Express, Capital One, and Citi’s points-to-miles transfer partnership with British Airways: Chicago to Tokyo’s normal/everyday price can often be 310,000 miles when using American miles, but if you use Amex Points partner British Airways miles, the cost can be as low as 185,500 miles.
American Airlines is currently running a deal whereby miles can be acquired for as low as 2.25¢ each (includes taxes and processing fee), through a new, up to 40% discount purchase promo.
More Info on American Airlines Promotion.
The published Business Class fare on Japan Airlines’ Chicago to Tokyo route is $7,320 r/t; through the American Airlines purchase strategy, you can pay $3,520 r/t (includes about $145 in award tax), a savings of $3,800 (52%).
New to buying miles? Know: Beginner’s Guide: How to Play the “Buy Miles to Fly In Style” Strategy to Net Up to 86% Off Premium Travel.
More here on getting flights (based on availability) from around the U.S. to the hub (Chicago) AND/OR flights from the destination (Tokyo) to Asia.
More here on The Golden Key to Unlocking Lucrative Miles & Points Opportunities: FCF’s Sweet Redeems Part I and Part II–The Golden Key to Unlocking Lucrative Miles & Points: How to Use FCF’s Sweet Redeems to Save Up to 92% on First Class Flights (When You Don’t Have Any or Enough Miles or Points).
*Some Partner awards may be dynamic and differ slightly from below. The web team is working on updating the website functionality to account for new ranges in pricing.
In the meantime, please double-check all partner pricing before committing to travel or points transfer plans.
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For up to four travelers (and possibly more), FCF’s research team has discovered an opportunity to save up to $3,800/52% if you don’t have any miles and want to pay in cash or 160,000 miles when compared to normal/everyday prices traveling to/from Asia.
Sample Savings via American Express, Capital One, and Citi’s points-to-miles transfer partnership with British Airways: Chicago to Tokyo’s normal/everyday price can often be 310,000 miles when using American miles, but if you use Amex Points partner British Airways miles, the cost can be as low as 185,500 miles.
American Airlines is currently running a deal whereby miles can be acquired for as low as 2.25¢ each (includes taxes and processing fee), through a new, up to 40% discount purchase promo.
More Info on American Airlines Promotion.
The published Business Class fare on Japan Airlines’ Chicago to Tokyo route is $7,320 r/t; through the American Airlines purchase strategy, you can pay $3,520 r/t (includes about $145 in award tax), a savings of $3,800 (52%).
New to buying miles? Know: Beginner’s Guide: How to Play the “Buy Miles to Fly In Style” Strategy to Net Up to 86% Off Premium Travel.
More here on getting flights (based on availability) from around the U.S. to the hub (Chicago) AND/OR flights from the destination (Tokyo) to Asia.
More here on The Golden Key to Unlocking Lucrative Miles & Points Opportunities: FCF’s Sweet Redeems Part I and Part II–The Golden Key to Unlocking Lucrative Miles & Points: How to Use FCF’s Sweet Redeems to Save Up to 92% on First Class Flights (When You Don’t Have Any or Enough Miles or Points).